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High tides & rains breed new batch of mosquitos

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The Florida Department of Health has confirmed two cases of the Zika virus in Lee County on Tuesday, adding to the seven other cases already identified in Florida. The News-Press file photo

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The Florida Department of Health has confirmed two cases of the Zika virus in Lee County on Tuesday, adding to the seven other cases already identified in Florida.
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Tom Miller, Mosquito Surveillance Investigator with Lee County Mosquito Control, sorts mosquitos by species and sex while viewing them in a microscope in their Lehigh Acres lab on Thursday. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/The News-Press, Jack Hardman/The News-Press

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Tom Miller, Mosquito Surveillance Investigator with Lee County Mosquito Control, sorts mosquitos by species and sex while viewing them in a microscope in their Lehigh Acres lab on Thursday. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/The News-Press, Jack Hardman/The News-Press

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains. Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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A variety of local mosquito species captured are viewed under a microscope for identification at Lee County Mosquito Control. High tides related to the June 2 full moon have triggered broods of salt marsh mosquitoes, while swarms of freshwater mosquitoes have hatched after recent rains.
Jack Hardman/news-press.com, Jack Hardman/news-press.com

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